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The Cowboys have released OG Kyle Kosier, but have they upgraded the position?

A personnel decision that was set in motion last week became official today when the Cowboys released veteran guard Kyle Kosier.

Kosier is 33 years old. He was the Cowboys most consistent interior offensive lineman last season. But the club had to manage him to make sure he was upright for games. Kosier’s practice time was severly limited in each of the last two seasons just to make sure he would be able to play on Sunday. That doesn’t do a lot to help cohesiveness of the offensive line.

The release makes sense. That does not mean it makes the Cowboys better. Nate Livings and Mackenzy Bernadeau are the two guards the club has signed since free agency began. One of them will replace Kosier at right guard. But the jury remains out that either one of them, even with healthy, will be better than Kosier.

Cornerback and the interior of the offensive line were two areas the Cowboys went into free agency determined to address. The team signed a proven starter in Brandon Carr to upgrade the secondary.

They decided to address the offensive line with depth over proven production. Head coach Jason Garrett hopes the competition here will bring out the best in everyone and a solid starter will rise to the top.